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"Frightening" syringe mugger is jailed
Summary
Damien Reilly, 36, of Camden Street, Dublin, pleaded guilty to two robberies in Stoneybatter on 24 February and 7 April 2017. In the April incident, he threatened a nurse with a syringe needle, grabbed her PIN, and forced her into a headlock before fleeing. He also assaulted another woman after a yoga class, stealing €575 and injuring her. Reilly's victims reported significant emotional distress and loss of personal items. The court noted Reilly's 17 prior convictions, including robbery, burglary, firearm possession, and syringe threats, and his history of drug abuse. Judge Pauline Codd sentenced him to five years' imprisonment, suspending the final two years, and imposed a two‑year supervised release with probation, drug treatment, and employment directives. The sentence was back‑dated to 7 May 2018.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: "Frightening" syringe mugger is jailed. Charges or matters: two robberies in the Stoneybatter area on February 24, 2017 and April 7, 2017. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- February 24, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 7, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 7, 2018 Other
- 2019-05-07 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: two robberies in the Stoneybatter area on February 24, 2017 and April 7, 2017 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Passing sentence today, Judge Pauline Codd condemned the fact that Reilly had targeted two women walking alone on dark evenings and had subjected them to extremely frightening experiences. She sentenced Reilly to five years in prison and suspended the final two years, giving him credit for his guilty pleas, his apology and a "relatively positive" probation report.
Places mentioned
Topics
Burglary Drugs Stage Sentence Theft
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